# Matilda Draper

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English television personality (born 2000)

Matilda Draper Born Matilda-June Draper (2000-05-26) 26 May 2000 (age 26) Beckenham, Bromley, England Occupation Television personality Years active 2024–present

**Matilda-June Draper** (born 26 May 2000) is an English television personality. She rose to prominence after appearing on the [eleventh series](/source/Love_Island_(2015_TV_series)_series_11) of the [ITV2](/source/ITV2) dating series *[Love Island](/source/Love_Island_(2015_TV_series))*, reaching the final alongside Sean Stone. She subsequently appeared on the ITV2 reality series *[The Only Way Is Essex](/source/The_Only_Way_Is_Essex)*.

## Life and career

Matilda-June Draper was born on 26 May 2000 in [Beckenham](/source/Beckenham), [Bromley](/source/London_Borough_of_Bromley).[1] She is a Christian.[2][3] Prior to appearing on television, she worked as a recruitment consultant.[4]

In 2024, she became a contestant on the [eleventh series](/source/Love_Island_(2015_TV_series)_series_11) of the [ITV2](/source/ITV2) dating series *[Love Island](/source/Love_Island_(2015_TV_series))*, entering as a "bombshell" on Day 17.[5] She reached the final alongside Sean Stone, where the couple finished in third place.[6]

Following her appearance on *Love Island*, Draper began dating Roman Hackett, who was appearing as a cast member on the ITV2 reality series *[The Only Way Is Essex](/source/The_Only_Way_Is_Essex)* at the time.[7] During their relationship, she starred on the programme alongside Hackett, appearing in the [thirty-fourth](/source/The_Only_Way_Is_Essex_series_34) and [thirty-fifth](/source/The_Only_Way_Is_Essex_series_35) series in 2025.[8] The pair were [baptised](/source/Baptism) together as part of their scenes for the series.[9] She departed from the cast of the series following the end of her relationship with Hackett.[10][11]

## Filmography

As herself Year Title Notes Ref. 2024 Love Island Finalist; series 11 [12] 2025 The Only Way Is Essex Main cast [13]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** O'Byrne, Sarah. ["Matilda Draper: her age, Roman Hackett relationship plus Love Island and TOWIE stints"](https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/love-island/matilda-draper/). *[Closer](/source/Closer_(magazine))*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Debray, Tiasha. ["5 Facts About Love Island's Matilda Draper Including Age, Job, Religion & Celebrity Admirer"](https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/love-island/matilda-draper-age-job-religion-instagram-where-from/). *[Capital FM](/source/Capital_(radio_network))*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Mena, Nayana. ["The Only Way Is Essex star says Christian faith is fuelling Gen Z belief boom"](https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/reality-star-says-christian-faith-is-fuelling-gen-z-belief-boom). *Premier Christian News*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Mensah, Katelyn. ["Who is Matilda Draper? Meet Love Island 2024 contestant and consultant"](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-2024-contestant-matilda-draper/). *[Radio Times](/source/Radio_Times)*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Pulsford, Ben. ["Love Island 2024's Matilda Draper: her break-up with Sean Stone and her romance with Roman Hackett"](https://heatworld.com/entertainment/love-island/matilda-draper/). *[Heat](/source/Heat_(magazine))*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Bell, Lily. ["Why did Love Island's Sean Stone and Matilda Draper split?"](https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/love-island/sean-stone-matilda-draper-split-break-up-why/). *[Capital](/source/Capital_(radio_network))*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Katnoria, Nathan. ["First look at Matilda Draper's TOWIE debut as Love Island star comes face-to-face with Roman Hackett's ex"](https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/towie/matilda-draper-first-scenes/). *[Closer](/source/Closer_(magazine))*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["TOWIE's Roman Hackett and Matilda Draper: 'We can't get enough of each other'"](https://heatworld.com/entertainment/tv-movies/roman-hackett-matilda-draper/). *[Heat](/source/Heat_(magazine))*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Mena, Nayana. ["Love Island and The Only Way is Essex stars get baptised together"](https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/the-only-way-is-god-matilda-draper-and-roman-hackett-are-baptised-together). *Premier Christian News*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Katnoria, Nathan. ["REAL reason TOWIE's Roman Hackett and Matilda Draper split 'revealed'"](https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/love-island/why-roman-hackett-matilda-draper-split/). *[Closer](/source/Closer_(magazine))*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Chilver, Katrina; Vince, Yasmin. ["Two more stars reported to be leaving The Only Way is Essex"](https://www.essexlive.news/news/celebs-tv/two-more-stars-reported-leaving-10699101). *[Essex Live](/source/Essex_Live)*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Katnoria, Nathan. ["Love Island's Matilda Draper hits out at All Stars 'weirdo'"](https://heatworld.com/entertainment/love-island/matilda-draper-lucinda-strafford/). *[Heat](/source/Heat_(magazine))*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Katnoria, Nathan. ["TOWIE star QUITS after Christmas special"](https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/towie/roman-hackett-quits/). *[Closer](/source/Closer_(magazine))*. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

## External links

- [Matilda Draper](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17047341/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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